The Dean of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) has provided opportunities for supplemental support to undergraduate engineering student groups and activities that align with the mission of their group and SEAS, which allow for the professional development of SEAS students and/or use engineering in the service of others.
Questions? Email SEAStravelfund@columbia.edu.
Please note that the SEAS Dean Travel Fund allocation is currently very limited. Any applications received on or after December 4 will be placed on a waitlist and will be reviewed according to fund availability. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the email listed above.
Who May Apply
Any undergraduate Columbia Engineering student who is in good standing with the University and is a member of a University-recognized student group . The purpose of the travel must be related to the mission of the student group sponsoring the application.
Deadlines
For virtual or domestic opportunities, groups should apply five weeks prior to the event.
For international opportunities, groups should apply nine weeks prior to the event.
Funding Types
Engineering Groups Conference, Networking and Competition Fund
Purpose
The fund is offered to help facilitate professional development, networking and “peer-recognition” opportunities in the field of engineering and applied science.
Eligible Requests
Grants may be requested to help underwrite participation in conferences, seminars, engineering student group competition or trainings that correspond to the focus of the identified engineering student group.
Engineering Students Service Learning Travel Support Fund
Purpose
The fund is offered to promote responsible engineering domestically and abroad.
Eligible Requests
Grants may be requested to help underwrite participation in University-affiliated, domestic or international service related initiatives where grantees serve as a representative of their recognized student group as well as the Engineering school or the University at large.
Non-Engineering Related Travel Fund
Purpose
The fund is offered to help offset the cost of students traveling in non-engineering related student group events- performance, activism, academic competitions, etc. The group event must be related to the mission of the student group sponsoring the application.
Eligible Requests
Grants may be requested to help underwrite participation in student group travel that is not related to engineering but is directly tied to the mission of their student group. This track has LIMITED funding.